Assistive Technology Act National Activities: National Assistive Technology Data Analysis and Reporting Assistance

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) proposes a discretionary grant competition under section 6(b) of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as Amended (AT Act), to fund one grant to develop, implement and maintain a day-to-day data collection tool and an aggregate data collection system that will feature an ad hoc query for state and national reporting. The grantee will provide technical assistance and training to entities under Section 4 of the AT Act to collect and report data on their activities, including developing data collection capacty at the state level. ACL takes this action...

Eligible Applicants: Public or private nonprofit or for-profit organizations, including institutions of higher education, that have (directly or through a grant or contract)--(a) Experience and expertise in administering State assistive technology programs;(b) Experience in collecting and analyzing data associated with implementing required and discretionary activities;(c) Expertise necessary to identify additional data elements needed to provide comprehensive reporting of State activities and outcomes;(d) Experience in utilizing data to provide annual reports to State policymakers; and(e) Experience and expertise in providing technical assistance.Note: An eligible entity can demonstrate its experience and expertise on its own or through proposed subcontracts with other entities that demonstrate the relevant experience and expertise. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Robert Groenendaal robert.groenendaal@acl.hhs.gov